It might be that the power behind the punch from Yizhuang was too great, or perhaps somewhere the qi veins were blocked, causing insufficient qi circulation, so when Huangfu Yi delivered this Flame Fist, it was merely a small amount on the fist, almost silent and colorless, lacking firepower, and devoid of any explosive effect.

But the Heaven-Burning Technique is no mere folktale, how can a hundred years of cultivation be taken lightly? Even without special effects, a solid punch that infuses the strength of the entire body into a pinpoint strike—who would dare to face it head-on?

The power is unparalleled, a Core Formation cultivator, Gang Fist strikes with force! The Dao Body shatters with a single blow!

Overbearing to the extreme, throughout the lungs and viscera, Flame Fist burns the sky! The innards are scorched to ash!

Crushed to pieces, burned to nothing, ground to dust and smoke, this is the fate that meets defeat under the Flame Fist!

However, this technique is indeed rare, as it's usually used in life-and-death situations. Not only is it not used by the Immortal Palace, but it has also been lost in Jianghu for a long time. Few have heard of anyone using it for over a hundred years; the vast majority do not recognize it.

"Why has he turned to ashes upon landing? How can a Gang Fist cause such a death?"

"Could it be some kind of demon or ghost?"

"There's no such thing as ghosts in broad daylight, maybe it's the cultivation technique backfiring?"

"Perhaps this person practiced an improper Red Evil Technique, and was hit so hard that the meridians reversed, becoming possessed by a demon."

"I reckon he possessed some Divine Skill Secret Manual and didn't want anyone else to have it after his death, so he deliberately destroyed his own body."

The cultivators watching the spectacle weren't bothered by making a fuss, buzzing around discussing loudly.

By now, the mage stationed at the marketplace had also arrived swiftly, pinching a formula, he raised a round mirror and cast out an extremely dazzling beam of light, akin to a searchlight, covering the exhausted Huangfu Yi, who was too fatigued to escape after expending all his fist force.

"Who are you to dare infiltrate Jiang County, committing murder on the street!"

Even though the mage furrowed his brows and glared fiercely, revealing a menacing look, Huangfu Yi only felt warm under the beam, as if his qi replenishment had sped up by thirty percent, and found it quite comforting, thinking perhaps this person was administering emergency care and politely reciprocated,

"My name is Bai Yi, escorting a delivery for the Weiyuan Escort Agency to the Pei Mansion. Someone tried to rob me just before."

The mage frowned and checked the Demon-Revealing Mirror, confirming that Huangfu Yi wasn't any kind of demon or monster seed,

"You've already killed the person! Words alone are not proof!"

Understanding that the wooden box he was carrying was coveted by a Core Formation cultivator, Huangfu Yi realized why the escort masters were so cautious, reacting to every little noise. Now that his whereabouts were exposed in public, he might as well raise his package,

"There is an escrow document as evidence. Just look upon Mr. Pei's mansion."

"...Let us go."

The mage naturally recognized the Pei family and, being reasonable, gestured, causing two Yellow Turban Warriors to leap out and carry Huangfu Yi towards the Pei Mansion.

Well, a group had formed; after all, there were no smartphones to swipe this day and age. A bunch of people spent all day cultivating and fighting monsters without any entertainment programs, so many idle folks followed along to the Pei Mansion to spectate, chattering all the way, filling Huangfu Yi in on background details.

"For an item specially sent to the Pei family by experts, sealed so tightly with Core Formation cultivators trying to steal it, yet what on earth is such a valuable treasure?"

"What is the background of this family? Do they have a Nascent Soul Ancestor overseeing them?"

"This Pei family is a prestigious clan in Jiangzhou. Since the time of the Immortal Venerable, they've received enfeoffment and ennoblement. Later, when the nine major sects occupied Qianzhou, the family split into two branches.

The main family moved back with Emperor Qian to the Central Plains Capital and is now a famous noble family among the Three Constellations, known as the Si State Pei Family, with the Emperor's favor unchanged. A lineage full of dukes and officials, generations of court officials.

As for the branch that remained here, many have been under the tutelage of the Nine Heavens Temple at Jiaoyuan Cave on East Splendor Mountain. Although none have truly attained transcendence, years of tributes have made them akin to the outer gate of the Nine Heavens Temple, with a family heritage of cultivating for generations.

"Jiaoyuan Cave, Nine Heavens Temple... Oh? The Daoist Inheritance of the Sage of the Uncarved Block? Isn't that a lineage with Luofu Mountain?"

"Indeed, Jiaoyuan Cave and Zhuming Cave are of the same sacred transmission, the senior brothers of the Hu Temple, grandmasters of the Alchemy Dao."

"Wow, this senior brother is very familiar with the Pei family."

"Of course I am; I am from the Nine Heavens Temple. Please, everyone, refrain from causing a disturbance in the city."

"...As you wish."

Jiangzhou is inherently the domain of East Splendor Mountain; the Pei family is a prestigious local clan, and naturally, any commotion in the market was already reported to the family head.

So, upon reaching the entrance, they found the guards and attendants fully prepared, Pei family members had all been sent forth. Not only did the Family Head personally greet them, but many Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators also ascended into the sky. Whether they could fight or not wasn't the point; what mattered was they made a show of force, daunting the malicious spies lurking in the shadows.

"Hehe, thank you, Senior Brother, for escorting us! Thank the warriors for their efforts! You've endured the travel fatigue, please, take a seat for tea!"

This Mr. Pei's cultivation is not high; merely at the Golden Core Realm, it really isn't something to boast about in a place like Qianzhou, where mortals and immortals coexist. However, this person naturally has a good skin sack, exceedingly handsome, with an exceptional air of Dao Bone and immortal grace. His brows resemble distant mountains, eyes shine like bright stars, shoulders broad and back straight, standing tall like a pine, beard like a coiling dragon, hair like an ink waterfall, a paragon of elegance and demeanor. Thus, as soon as he appeared, he drew everyone's attention, captivating them with his elegant manner. Discussions abounded, noting that indeed, a noble family stands out from the ordinary.

The market guardian mage didn't get a chance to question before being swept away by Pei's people, unable to intercede as everyone belonged to the East Splendor Mountain, and resignedly reminded them,

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